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After going to yet another brewer's website and being required to certify that I am over the legal age of consumption, i began to wonder what the legal rationale was here. it seems that very nearly all manufacturers require it in some form or another. is it just a CYA thing that became an industry standard because "why not?" or is there any actual foundation in potential tort liability or perhaps state/federal advertising regulations?

Moral guardians are understandably anxious about the possibility of alcohol being marketed to those under the legal drinking age. As an effort (successful so far) to avoid government regulation of their advertising activities, alcoholic beverage manufacturers have decided to impose some self-regulation. This includes the whole "drink responsibly" things you see on TV ads, but it also includes age verification on websites. The point is not that young 'uns can't get there, but to show that the manufacturer isn't deliberately trying to target alcohol advertising to minors.

This seems to be working, because every time a government agency like the FTC has looked into the issue, there's been insufficient evidence of advertising targeted at the under-age to justify any new laws or regulations.